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All schools will encourage their students to research possible courses, attend open days and talk to other students before making their choices. If you, or someone else you know, is looking to go to university in 2011, you'll know that September marks the start of the application process.

Taking someone on.
Long ago that was a handshake and a nod. No-one else involved and an understanding both boss and man could walk apart and that was that.
In many respects it worked. Paperwork was non-existent and the look in both men’s eyes – all they needed to know if the deal struck, was going to work.

There has been optimism recently regarding the opening of the massive
Chinese market for Scottish seed potato growers but Nuffield scholar, Peter Grewar, has no illusions on that prospect. “The Chinese only want one thing and that is access to the knowledge and expertise that we have.
I see no benefit from going into that market, they just want the technology.”
He pointed out that the Chinese do not recognise Plant Breeder Rights and this means they can multiply up varieties bred elsewhere without paying any recompense to the original breeder.